Comparison

Weakness vs Classic Maelstrom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Weakness

This app provides a comprehensive guide to Final Fantasy XI's weakness triggers for various in-game content. Quickly find the right weaponskills, magic, and abilities to achieve red, yellow, and blue PROCs.

Highlights
  • Weakness trigger guide
  • Abyssea, Dynamis, Voidwatch monsters
  • Weaponskill reference
  • Magic spell reference
  • Ninjutsu reference
  • Job ability reference
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Final Fantasy XI weakness trigger (or PROC) guide for Abyssea, Dynamis, and Voidwatch notorious monsters. Easily reference weaponskills, magic spells, ninjutsu, bard songs, and job abilities to trigger red, yellow, and blue PROCs.

About

Classic Maelstrom

Experience a fast-paced, retro arcade shooter with classic pixel graphics and authentic sounds. Enjoy cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, along with modern touch and controller support. Discover hidden secrets and challenge yourself with unique game modes.

Highlights
  • Fast-action gameplay
  • Classic pixel graphics
  • Original sounds
  • Cooperative multiplayer
  • Competitive multiplayer
  • Mobile touch controls
  • Game controller support
  • Kid Mode
Features
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Maelstrom is a licensed open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh by Ambrosia Software, Inc. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds. In addition to being a faithful reproduction of the original game, this version adds game controller support, mobile touch controls, and both cooperative and competitive multiplayer action. Features: Kid Mode Clicking the "kid mode" icon next to the play button will enable an easier play mode which will add the retro-thruster prize and automatically shield you as long as shields are available - but beware the Shenobi ships! Their shots will not trigger the automatic defensive systems. Achievements and high scores are not available while in this mode. Multiplayer You can host or join a multiplayer game from the main menu. Up to three players can play at once, and they can be any combination of other players on the local network, and connected controllers. Easter Eggs The classic easter eggs from the original game are all there, and it's up to you to find them...

Screenshots

Weakness4 screens
Classic Maelstrom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Classic Maelstrom at none against Weakness's shown. Classic Maelstrom also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Weakness's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Weakness against 5.0 for Classic Maelstrom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weakness has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weakness ships an update every 10 months, Classic Maelstrom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Weakness versus Classic Maelstrom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeaknessClassic Maelstrom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRARE BEAR SOFTWARE LTDSam Lantinga

In-app purchases

None

Weakness

No in-app purchases

None

Classic Maelstrom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weakness free?
Weakness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Maelstrom free?
Classic Maelstrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weakness or Classic Maelstrom?
Weakness and Classic Maelstrom are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Weakness or Classic Maelstrom have ads?
Weakness shows ads; Classic Maelstrom does not.
Which is updated more often, Weakness or Classic Maelstrom?
Weakness ships an update every 10 months, and Classic Maelstrom every 2 days. Most recently, Weakness was updated on October 17, 2026 and Classic Maelstrom on October 28, 2026.

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